Bob Schaeffner Archives

#PayetteForward: The Joy of Architecture

May 22, 2019

Bob Schaeffner, Jim Collins, Kevin Sullivan

Hear from three of our veteran principals on how we find the joy in architecture, stay grounded in our core values and pursue design excellence through our work. [...]

#PayetteForward: An Interdisciplinary Design Process

April 24, 2019

Adam Anderson, Andrea Love, Bob Schaeffner, Mark Oldham, Nick LaVita, Ryan Murphy

We sat down with members of the design team from our architecture, landscape architecture and building science departments to learn more about the design process. [...]

Payette’s 2018 Holiday Guide for Architects

December 5, 2018

Ben Garbow, Bob Schaeffner

It’s that time of year to find the perfect gift for that special architect or designer in your life! [...]

Amherst is Open for Science

October 23, 2018

Bob Schaeffner, Michael Hinchcliffe

Students, faculty, staff, alumni and our design team celebrated the opening of Amherst College New Science Center. [...]

Bates College Project in the News

May 18, 2018

Bob Schaeffner

Construction of the new 54,000 GSF Science Building at Bates College will begin in 2019. [...]

Payette People at SCUP North Atlantic Regional

January 23, 2018

Bob Schaeffner

The session will analyze the bold vision of two recent projects that rethink designing for campuses, cities and institutional agenda. [...]

Advice for Fellow Architects and Designers: Part 1

August 11, 2017

Bob Schaeffner

In this series, we wanted to share advice from Payette architects at different phases of their careers. [...]

Payette People at ABX 2016: Part III

September 9, 2016

Alejandra Menchaca, Bob Schaeffner, Kevin Sullivan, Leon Drachman, Parke MacDowell, Santiago Garay, Scott Rawlings, Susan Blomquist

This year we are very excited to lead several sessions at ArchitectureBoston Expo including sessions focusing on architectural tools and our Northeastern University project. [...]

Payette to Present at 2016 SCUP North Atlantic Symposium

September 8, 2016

Bob Schaeffner

Payette Principal Bob Schaeffner will lead a discussion on our Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex project. [...]

Payette People at TRADELINE 2016

March 2, 2016

Bob Schaeffner, Charlie Klee, Jeff DeGregorio, Kevin Sullivan

College and University Science and Engineering Facilities Conference: Facility elements for teaching and research success [...]

Tradeline College and University Science Facilities Conference

September 22, 2015

Andrea Love, Bob Schaeffner, Robert Pasersky

Catch three Payette people leading two sessions at the annual Tradeline College and University Science Facilities Conference on October 19th – 20th. [...]

College of Wooster: A Look at Campus Architecture

August 10, 2015

Bob Schaeffner, Mark Careaga

This spring the College of Wooster’s alumni magazine spoke to architects who have shaped the campus about the state of American architecture today. [...]

Placeholders in Architectural Design

June 1, 2015

Bob Schaeffner

Placeholders are typically familiar components intended for replacement when given further consideration. [...]

Solar Screen meets Art

January 9, 2014

Bob Schaeffner, David Pawlak

In order to filter the sunlight and reduce the excessive heat-gain, the team proposed a solar screen to be placed in front of the upper two floor levels of the atrium’s south window. [...]

Taking Center Stage: Tomorrow’s Chemistry Teaching Laboratory

January 6, 2014

Bob Schaeffner, Kevin Sullivan, Robert Pasersky

The chapter explores current trends in chemistry teaching laboratory design and examines the role the design process plays in setting the dial appropriately. [...]

Bob joined Payette in 1981 after receiving B.Arch. and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from RISD. He was named partner in 1995. Bob focuses on science research and teaching buildings for colleges and universities, and he brings a special focus to the opportunities for campus transformation inherent in the design of these projects. Bob gained national attention from his article, “Recovering from Sputnik,” published in the SCUP journal Planning for Higher Education in 1998.

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